Here we are joined by the host of the very popular Contracting Officer podcast, and he lends insights from his 14 years of experience as a Contracting Officer with the DoD.
The government acquisition process is usually separated into four steps: pre-solicitation, solicitation and evaluation, award, and contract administration. The pre-solicitation stage lays the foundation for soliciting proposals and awarding the contract.
Now, who makes the determination of who wins, or even to buy a product or service for the government in the first place? It depends on a few things, but it helps to understand what the Contract Officer (CO or KO) is thinking.
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